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" I'm trying to tell history with a capital H through histories with a small h. It moves people, because you know in your own personal relationships, your own story, there's an echo to a much larger reality. "

Robert Lepage

Story

People

Reality

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Robert Lepage

Much

Writing

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" I'm a follower of people not necessarily connected with the theater. "

" I want to be surprised by life... I think that's more interesting. "

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Think

Interesting

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